Draxy Miller's Dowry

Name: Draxy Miller's Dowry
Author: Helen Hunt Jackson

The novel revolves around the life of a young woman who marries into a wealthy family and struggles with her new role. She must navigate the complexities of her husband's family dynamics while maintaining her own identity. The story explores themes of love, duty, and social class in 19th-century America.

By Helen Hunt Jackson · First published 1881 · Genre: Romance, Domestic Fiction, 19th Century American Literature · 2 chapters · 32,807 words

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When Draxy Miller's father was a boy, he read a novel in which the heroine was a Polish girl, named Darachsa. The name stamped itself indelibly upon his imagination; and when, at the age of thirty-five, he took his first-born daughter in his arms, his first words were -- "I want her called Darachsa."

"What! " exclaimed the doctor, turning sharply round, and looking out above his spectacles; "what heathen kind of a name is that?"

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Work type: Novel
Author: Helen Hunt Jackson
Date: 1881 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Domestic Fiction, 19th Century American Literature, Social Commentary
Length: 32,807 words
Structure: 2 chapters, 494 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Romance — The central theme revolves around love and relationships, which is a defining characteristic of the romance genre.
Domestic Fiction — The narrative focuses on family life and personal relationships, typical of domestic fiction.
19th Century American Literature — The book is set in the 19th century and reflects the cultural and social norms of that period in America.
Social Commentary — The story provides insights into societal norms and issues of the time, offering a critique of social structures.